Installing crossfire™ graphics cards, Install a second crossfire™ grapchics card – AMD ATI RADEON HD 2400 User Manual
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For an up-to-date listing of CrossFire™ certified motherboards, see
For an up-to-date listing of certified power supplies, see:
Installing CrossFire™ Graphics Cards
The following set of instructions assumes that one ATI Radeon™ HD 2400
Series graphics card has already been successfully installed in the primary
slot (slot zero), and that the secondary slot (slot one) is empty. If you have
not already done so, see the Getting Started Guide that came with the
graphics card for installation instructions.
Install a second CrossFire™ grapchics card
1
Turn off the computer, monitor, and other peripheral devices.
2
Unplug the computer power cord and disconnect all cables from the
back of your computer.
Caution! To avoid possible damage to the motherboard, wait
approximately 20 seconds after unplugging the power cord before
disconnecting a peripheral or removing a component from the
motherboard .
3
Remove the computer cover.
If necessary, consult your computer’s manual for help in removing the
cover.
Warning! Discharge your body’s static electricity by touching the
power supply or the metal surface of the computer chassis. Static
discharge may damage your system.
4
Remove any non-CrossFire™ supported graphics cards from your
computer.
Warning! To ensure it is not too hot to handle, wait about 5 minutes
before attempting to remove the graphics card.
5
Locate the PCIe™ slots on the motherboard. If necessary, remove the
metal backplate cover next to the PCIe™ slot from the computer case.